In The Great Gatsby, Scott Fitzgerald uses the color green in regards to many different aspects of the novel. ... The color green is also used in The Great Gatsby to represent money and wealth. ... The green light is near Gatsby. ... The light becomes, for Gatsby, the symbol of a reunion with Daisy, where he believes he will win her true love. ... Compared to the great distance that had separated him from Daisy it had seemed very near to her, almost touching her. ...

• Word Count: 1898
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the "roaring twenties" depicts the post-war generation of the newly rich and wannabes, whose extravagant lifestyles center around parties, wealth and affairs. ... Gatsby emphasizes his desire and wish to win Daisy over. ... Gatsby watches over the water many times, reaching to Daisy. ... This symbol contrasts greatly with the color green portraying "new money". ... Revealed through many characters, yellow exemplifies the idea of falsity and corruption in the Great Gatsby. ...

• Word Count: 1255
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Fitzgerald's use of imagery, symbols, and time add a dimension of indescribable tangibility and vision. ... The light becomes, for Gatsby, the symbol of a reunion with Daisy. This is a wonderful and appropriate symbol of Gatsby's life. ... There is an array of other symbols used in this novel; eyes seem to have a peculiar part. ... Fitzgerald uses eyes as an important symbol throughout the novel (and on the cover) to help clarify the different perspectives. ...

• Word Count: 1529
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School